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BL05 NZP

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

159,303 mi
Last recorded159,303 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 NZP
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020 159,303 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 159,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 152,210 miles

ALL REAR SEATS REMOVED

BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

BOTH FRONT SHOCK OUTER CASE CORRODED

BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR

BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBERS WORN

FROM THE BACK OIL COOLER FULL OF MUD

Nearside Rear DOOR NOT OPENING FROM OUTSIDE OF VAN

Nearside Rear REG PLATE LIGHT SHROWD PIN HOLED

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

UNDER SIDE OF LORRY LIGHTLY CORRODED IN VARIOUS PLACES

Fail 24 Apr 2019 152,208 miles

Emissions not tested ON WARM UP EXCESS BLUE SMOKE AND EXCESS BLACK SMOKE ON FAST IDLE (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temp fuel cap fitted of a sealing type but does not seal insecure (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door mirror case damaged and sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting UNDER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp missing marker light (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp STOP LIGHT LAMP LIGHTS UP INDICATOR LENSE (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ON INNER EDGE DOWN TO SECOND LAYER OF RUBBER (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

ALL REAR SEATS REMOVED

BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

BOTH FRONT SHOCK OUTER CASE CORRODED

BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR

BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBERS WORN

ENGINE LOW ON COOLANT

ENGINE LOW ON OIL

FROM THE BACK OIL COOLER FULL OF MUD

Nearside Rear DOOR NOT OPENING FROM OUTSIDE OF VAN

Nearside Rear REG PLATE LIGHT SHROWD PIN HOLED

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

UNDER SIDE OF LORRY LIGHTLY CORRODED IN VARIOUS PLACES

Pass 5 Apr 2018 146,823 miles

ALL REAR SEATS REMOVED AND AREA FULL WITH TOOLS

BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

BOTH FRONT WISH BONE REAR BUSHES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR

BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODED

BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBERS WORN

ENGINE VERY LOW ON RED COOLANT

OIL COOLER COVERED IN MUD

Offside Front BUMPER INSECURE

TEMP FUEL CAP FITTED OF A SEALING TYPE

UNDER SIDE OF LORRY CORRODED IN VARIOUS PLACES

Fail 4 Apr 2018 146,821 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Front position lamp(s) not working cab light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion drop side holed (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' dash full of belongings (8.3.1d)

ALL REAR SEATS REMOVED AND AREA FULL WITH TOOLS

BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

BOTH FRONT WISH BONE REAR BUSHES SHOWING SIGNS OF WEAR

BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODED

BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBERS WORN

ENGINE VERY LOW ON RED COOLANT

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

OIL COOLER COVERED IN MUD

Offside Front BUMPER INSECURE

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

TEMP FUEL CAP FITTED OF A SEALING TYPE

UNDER SIDE OF LORRY CORRODED IN VARIOUS PLACES

Pass 24 Mar 2017 142,788 miles

all rear seats removed

inter cooler covered in mud

temp fuel cap fitted of a sealing type

under side of tipper corroded in various places

Fail 10 Mar 2017 142,710 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded all rears from joints near fuel tank back wards (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested due to excess black smoke (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 6 tyres below legal limits (4.1.E.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

all rear seats removed

clutch pedal rubber worn

inter cooler covered in mud

temp fuel cap fitted of a sealing type

under side of tipper corroded in various places

Pass 13 Oct 2015 136,257 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

o/s/r outer tyre worn on inner edge

propshaft centre bearing u/s

Fail 13 Oct 2015 136,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users mud guard (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

o/s/r outer tyre worn on inner edge

propshaft centre bearing u/s

Fail 9 Sep 2015

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine excessive reading on emission test (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill holed and badly corroded (6.1.B.2)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear inner ytre has a nail in it

driver side outer mirror cover missing

glow plug light flashing and mileage flashing

oil leak

centre propshaft rubber has collapsed

Pass 3 Sep 2014

Engine oil level very low, added 1 litre before test.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 2 Sep 2014

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine oil level very low, added 1 litre before test.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 30 Aug 2013

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

O/S/R/I Tyre has nail in tread.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Aug 2013

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

O/S/R/I Tyre has nail in tread.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 74,200 miles

1 tail gate removed 2 rear seats removed 3 slight bind osf brake

Fail 31 Jul 2012 74,198 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

1 tail gate removed 2 rear seats removed 3 slight bind osf brake

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 70,464 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 70,464 miles

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 66,340 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 66,334 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 May 2008 56,403 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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BL05 NZP is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 101,296 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL05 NZP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL05 NZP is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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